Cumberland County Heating Oil Price History
Updated on November 28, 2025 at 11:00 PM
| Date | Price |
|---|---|
| 11/29/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/28/2025 | $3.131 |
| 11/27/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/26/2025 | $3.139 |
| 11/25/2025 | $3.152 |
| 11/24/2025 | $3.158 |
| 11/23/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/22/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/21/2025 | $3.156 |
| 11/20/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/19/2025 | $3.177 |
| 11/18/2025 | $3.154 |
| 11/17/2025 | $3.120 |
| 11/16/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/15/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/14/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/13/2025 | $3.104 |
| 11/12/2025 | $3.100 |
| 11/11/2025 | $3.081 |
| 11/10/2025 | $3.065 |
| 11/09/2025 | $3.053 |
| 11/08/2025 | $3.053 |
| 11/07/2025 | $3.053 |
| 11/06/2025 | $3.044 |
| 11/05/2025 | $3.000 |
| 11/04/2025 | $2.993 |
| 11/03/2025 | $2.978 |
| 11/02/2025 | $2.981 |
| 11/01/2025 | $2.981 |
| 10/31/2025 | $2.978 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas vs. Heating Oil: Cumberland Home Heating Fuel Comparison
Homes have a host of fuels that can be used when it comes to heating. Heating Oil is the most common choice in Cumberland, used by 3,236,738 or 54% of residents. The next most popular primary heating fuel for Cumberland families is Electricity, used by 733,723 homes (12%). The rest of the homes are heated with Propane (12%), Natural Gas (11%), Wood (10%), and Other (2%).
Cumberland County Residential Primary Home Heating Fuel (in Number of Households)
| Date | Natural Gas | Propane | Electricity | Oil | Wood | Solar | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 653594 | 698466 | 733723 | 3236738 | 597420 | 8609 | 116318 |
| 2024 | 618834 | 802807 | 724605 | 3592824 | 609179 | 14059 | 121219 |
| 2023 | 585529 | 898068 | 716100 | 3953256 | 618566 | 19101 | 125461 |
| 2022 | 566518 | 891855 | 666426 | 4098753 | 616419 | 19202 | 120856 |
| 2021 | 550546 | 837740 | 585647 | 4136881 | 617010 | 17888 | 114767 |
| 2020 | 536071 | 794284 | 527482 | 4166241 | 639959 | 16042 | 119680 |
| 2019 | 517014 | 747545 | 485685 | 4158699 | 689396 | 12456 | 124808 |
| 2018 | 499919 | 691733 | 441017 | 4134704 | 754481 | 9910 | 130658 |
| 2017 | 477514 | 647723 | 400140 | 4141730 | 813193 | 8380 | 136305 |
| 2016 | 444698 | 602557 | 368102 | 4179108 | 856490 | 6810 | 131511 |
| 2015 | 413155 | 560958 | 340079 | 4261987 | 885181 | 6178 | 119809 |
| 2014 | 377706 | 529251 | 322998 | 4372014 | 885722 | 5653 | 105835 |
| 2013 | 345577 | 500180 | 316252 | 4486005 | 860051 | 5338 | 90615 |
| 2012 | 317132 | 472373 | 310802 | 4614841 | 812533 | 4963 | 74885 |
| 2011 | 293224 | 450321 | 304096 | 4737863 | 742660 | 4125 | 61721 |
| 2010 | 269466 | 433265 | 301399 | 4858691 | 664533 | 4315 | 52880 |
Heating Oil (Fuel Oil) Use in Cumberland
Heating oil has become less popular in Cumberland. In the 3 years since 2022, the number of residents using oil dropped from 4,098,753 to 3,236,738, a 21% drop.
Number of Households Using Heating Oil in Cumberland County
| Date | Households |
|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 262124 |
| 2025-11-10 | 262166 |
| 2025-11-09 | 262201 |
| 2025-11-08 | 262244 |
| 2025-11-07 | 262295 |
| 2025-11-06 | 262333 |
| 2025-11-05 | 262367 |
| 2025-11-04 | 262419 |
| 2025-11-03 | 262461 |
| 2025-11-02 | 262506 |
| 2025-11-01 | 262546 |
| 2025-10-31 | 262545 |
| 2025-10-30 | 262583 |
| 2025-10-29 | 262621 |
| 2025-10-28 | 262664 |
| 2025-10-27 | 262717 |
| 2025-10-26 | 262758 |
| 2025-10-25 | 262806 |
| 2025-10-24 | 262844 |
| 2025-10-23 | 262891 |
| 2025-10-22 | 262949 |
| 2025-10-21 | 262993 |
| 2025-10-20 | 263034 |
| 2025-10-19 | 263078 |
| 2025-10-18 | 263119 |
| 2025-10-17 | 263165 |
| 2025-10-16 | 263205 |
| 2025-10-15 | 263256 |
| 2025-10-14 | 263321 |
| 2025-10-13 | 263360 |
| 2025-10-12 | 263407 |
| 2025-10-11 | 263449 |
| 2025-10-10 | 263492 |
| 2025-10-09 | 263532 |
| 2025-10-08 | 263577 |
| 2025-10-07 | 263636 |
| 2025-10-06 | 263682 |
| 2025-10-05 | 263722 |
| 2025-10-04 | 263768 |
| 2025-10-03 | 263810 |
| 2025-10-02 | 263862 |
| 2025-10-01 | 263904 |
| 2025-09-30 | 263943 |
| 2025-09-29 | 263983 |
Propane vs. Natural Gas use for home heating in Cumberland
Between 2022 and today, the number of homes using propane as the primary space heating fuel dropped from 891,855 to 698,466, a 22% change. Comparing 2022 and today, the number of homes using natural gas as the primary space heating fuel ramped up from 566,518 to 653,594, a 15% change.
Electricity use for home heating in Cumberland
Electric heat pump systems for home heating are more popular in Cumberland. Since 2022, the number of homes heating with electricity ramped up from 666,426 to 733,723, a 10% change.
Adoption of solar home heating systems in Cumberland
Solar is the most environmentally friendly of all heating fuels. With an “active” solar heating system, liquid is circulated between solar panels on a home’s roof and a heat energy storage tank (similar to a hot water heater) in the basement. Now, 8,609 homes in Cumberland are heated with active solar arrays. This is a 55% drop from 2022, when 19,202 homes used active solar heating.
Cumberland County Heating Oil Trends
Last year, Cumberland County homeowners purchased a total of 48 million gallons of heating oil.
Short Term Trends
Cumberland’s overall heating oil usage varies each year primarily depending on how cold each winter is. As the temperature outside gets more chilly, homes’ HVAC systems need to burn additional oil to maintain a constant interior temperature. Last winter, the average outside temperature in Cumberland was 24°F, which was 1.3°F warmer than the prior winter's average outside temperature.
Cumberland County Average Winter Temperature
| Heating Season | Average Temperature |
|---|---|
| 2024 - 2025 | 33.2° F |
| 2023 - 2024 | 31° F |
Cumberland County Homeowner’s Guide to Selecting an Oil Company
For Cumberland families heating with oil, picking which of the 67 heating oil companies that serve Cumberland makes a big difference.
Full Service Oil Companies: Homeowners who are willing to pay a premium for a “set-it-and-forget-it” heating system choose one of the 153 “full-service” oil companies that serve Cumberland. Full service companies such as Vic and Sons Fuel Co or Atlantic Heating Co offer customers annual contracts which consist of a combined package of both automatic oil delivery and boiler repair. With an automatic heating oil delivery contract, the company tracks your home’s oil consumption and makes deliveries when your tank is running low. The client does not need to monitor the level of the oil tank or place individual orders.
Discount Oil Companies: Also known by the names “COD Fuel” or “Cash Heating Oil” companies, discount oil companies are for households who are looking to save money. With discount oil companies, in return for better prices, you monitor the number two heating oil level in your tank, and you place an oil order when the oil gauge dips below a quarter tank. Some of the 2 Cumberland cash heating oil companies serving Cumberland include Lampron Energy and Maine Heating and Cooling.
Cumberland Number Two Heating Oil Company By The Numbers: Heating oil Companies Serving Cumberland: 67 companies . Average Number of Cumberland Homes Served per Number Two Heating Oil company : 66837
Cumberland Heating Oil Delivery Overview
2,594,166 houses in Cumberland heat their homes with number two heating oil. This makes oil delivery essential, especially when Cumberland temperatures drop as low as 24° F each winter. 52% of Cumberland families rely on number two heating oil delivery each winter.
44.87% of Cumberland County Households Rely On Heating Oil Delivery Each Winter
| Cumberland County Households | Cumberland County Heating Oil Households |
|---|---|
| 1.2M | 564,493 |
821 Cumberland Heating Oil Companies Homeowners Can Count On
With 246,945,990.52 gallons of number two heating oil delivered to Cumberland homeowners last winter, the Cumberland community relies on its 821 oil companies to keep warm throughout the winter. Oil delivery is a two step process: First, an oil truck picks up oil at the nearest bulk fuel terminal (also known as a “rack”). In the case of Cumberland, two of the closest terminals are Sprague in Newington, NH and Sprague in So. Portland, ME. Then, the truck delivers the fuel oil to homes and businesses throughout Cumberland and the surrounding region.
